Automatic Link brings your car’s on-board diagnostics to the iPhone, available for preorder now

Launching today, Automatic Link is a new hardware dongle for your car that will allow you to monitor on-board diagnostics directly on your iPhone. On top of monitoring on-board diagnostics such as braking, speeding, and rapid acceleration by connecting the Automatic Link to your car’s data port, the app will also include a feature that automatically reports crashes, the ability to locate your vehicle, check engine health, as well as provide “subtle audio cues when you do things that waste gas.”

The Automatic Link talks to your car’s onboard computer and uses your smartphone’s GPS and data plan to upgrade your car’s capabilities. It works with just about any car sold in the United States since 1996…The Automatic Link includes a built-in accelerometer that can detect many types of crashes. Automatic uses your phone’s data connection to immediately report the crash to 911* with your name, location, and vehicle description.